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Edge Pieces by C. Ward
5.0
I love when an author reaches out to me to read their book! It helps broaden my horizons and sometimes it gets me out of my comfort zone. This book did all those things. I’m not a huge memoir fan, this book is part memoir, part coming of age, um not usually my jam, but also part love story, okay I do a little love :)
Alex wasn’t a fan of school, that’s not how he learned, so like many young men, he signed up for the army as soon as he graduated. While on tour in the Middle East Alex responds to a dead solider letter, and in return not only does he receive a huge refrigerator box full of treats, he receives a love letter. He responds and what unfolds is a beautiful love story…until it isn’t. Life happens, we grow up, we grow apart. Life goes on.
Alex is devastated and jumps right back into the Middle East. After being sent home from an injury he fumbles with love for quite a while, until he lets his neighbors know his internet is being stolen. Turns out its them, and he invites them to dinner. Alex is captivated by Jenny and how messy they are. They both have a mess of life, but like being messy together. Through determination and stubbornness they work. Jenny is the second great love of Alex’s life. Jenny brings Alex so much joy, but he is drawn to the battlefield. Jenny stands by him, until he is done and they settle into civilian life. One day they are thrown a curveball and they learn things do not alway go the way they plan.
Even though this book was a coming of mix of genres I really don’t normally do or enjoy - I found myself drawn to this book wanting to figure out how it ended up. I enjoyed the dual timelines and learning how they intersected. I rooted for Alex, I felt like crying for Alex and Jenny, and I just teared up at it all. The author did a fantastic job of laying things out. I found the format unconventional, and in the beginning it was hard to get into, but after the first few pages I was onboard. I am so thankful the author reached out to me and offered a copy of her book in exchange for a review. This book is a quick short read, but be prepared it carries big feeling and it will stay with you. I am giving this one a 5 star rating after thinking about it, because I am still thinking about it! That doesn’t happen to me often. So thank you! Please do yourself a favor and grab this book - its out now!
Alex wasn’t a fan of school, that’s not how he learned, so like many young men, he signed up for the army as soon as he graduated. While on tour in the Middle East Alex responds to a dead solider letter, and in return not only does he receive a huge refrigerator box full of treats, he receives a love letter. He responds and what unfolds is a beautiful love story…until it isn’t. Life happens, we grow up, we grow apart. Life goes on.
Alex is devastated and jumps right back into the Middle East. After being sent home from an injury he fumbles with love for quite a while, until he lets his neighbors know his internet is being stolen. Turns out its them, and he invites them to dinner. Alex is captivated by Jenny and how messy they are. They both have a mess of life, but like being messy together. Through determination and stubbornness they work. Jenny is the second great love of Alex’s life. Jenny brings Alex so much joy, but he is drawn to the battlefield. Jenny stands by him, until he is done and they settle into civilian life. One day they are thrown a curveball and they learn things do not alway go the way they plan.
Even though this book was a coming of mix of genres I really don’t normally do or enjoy - I found myself drawn to this book wanting to figure out how it ended up. I enjoyed the dual timelines and learning how they intersected. I rooted for Alex, I felt like crying for Alex and Jenny, and I just teared up at it all. The author did a fantastic job of laying things out. I found the format unconventional, and in the beginning it was hard to get into, but after the first few pages I was onboard. I am so thankful the author reached out to me and offered a copy of her book in exchange for a review. This book is a quick short read, but be prepared it carries big feeling and it will stay with you. I am giving this one a 5 star rating after thinking about it, because I am still thinking about it! That doesn’t happen to me often. So thank you! Please do yourself a favor and grab this book - its out now!